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Device product

Osteobond Bone Cement Bone cement monomer is kitted with bone cement powder to create a cement mantle for orthopedic implants.

Z-0900-2015

December 08, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 69904
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
40 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0900-2015

Official wording

Reason: Samples of product from Supplier lot 14D0809 and 14D0808 showed little adhesive transfer between the Tyvek lid and cavity when opened for internal bone cement cure and pairing tests. Visually these samples do not meet the requirements of ZWI 43.109 and corresponding visual aid 55-0000-310-01.

Code information: PMA #N17755, decision date 5/17/1976, reclassified 10/14/1999. Class II device; D033511, Item No. 00-1101-012-00; lot 62849791, 14D0809, Manufactured between 9/11/2014-10/6/2014; EXP date: 4/30/2017

Distribution pattern: Distributed to MI, KS, and CA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Samples of product from Supplier lot 14D0809 and 14D0808 showed little adhesive transfer between the Tyvek lid and cavity when opened for internal bone cement cure and pairing tests. Visually these samples do not meet the requirements of ZWI 43.109 and corresponding visual aid 55-0000-310-01.